I loved this book!
The title is somewhat misleading, as it's not a book revolving around a banned book club. While there is a banned book club one of the MCs brings back after not having one since high school, it's not the center of the book. However, this book is about two sisters who are dealing with small town life. I love that Novak brings in some harder issues that come up in life; abuse, sexual and verbal, harassment, bullying among others. Both Margot and Gia do their best to handle things. One flees and it's not the one I would've expected it to be.

All the characters were well written for their parts. Gia, Margot, Cormack, Ida, Leo all extremely lovable. This was a perfect little HEA that I wouldn't have thought would have come about with how the beginning of the book started.

Novak did a wonderful job with this one. 100% will recommend.

Thank you netgalley for the arc of this book.
I love all Brenda Novak books and this one doesn’t disappoint. Two sisters both going through different things in their life all while their mother is dying from cancer. Margo gets Gia to come home to spend some time with their mother while she’s dying. Gia has never been home for more than a few days at a time because of what happened 17 years ago about things her teacher had done that some people still don’t believe happened Margo needed her to come home to take care of her mom so she would be able to leave her no good husband.
This book was heartwarming and had some romance in it. I’d definitely recommend it.

Good book with compelling storylines and drama. I liked the connection between the sisters and how the story unfolded. There were a few plot items that had me a bit confused but the overall story was well thought out and executed. Abuse and trauma are part of this story but well handled and tactfully done. I received an ARC in exchange for my honest opinion and I thank the Author, publisher, and NetGalley for this opportunity.

I went into this book blindly, expecting a story about a book club that reads banned books, but this book went much deeper than that. I loved the strong connection between the sisters, Gia and Margot. The book explores past trauma and domestic abuse and how they can affect those around them. Despite the serious themes, there was also a sense of lightness with the romantic subplot woven throughout the story. This book was still good and I would read more books by the author.

Thank you to NetGallery and to Harlequin Publishing for giving me a copy of the book.

One lie or so it seems turns one town against each other. While tearing several families apart. Love - sickness - and learning to forgive are the central focal point of this book.

I absolutely loved this book. I went in blind so the title was slightly misleading but other than that this book was perfect.

Two different sisters going thru two completely different life events. One who was running away from her past and one who needed to escape from the present all while going thru a major family event.

This book has a little bit of mystery and romance. Everything you would expect from a Brenda Novak title.

I liked this book. 5is is a familiar, popular author, and she has written a cannot put down novel. Realistic characters keep the story moving. Underlying themes keep the reader guessing. The idea of writing about banned books is intriguing. The main character has issues in her life, and when she returns home to visit with her dying mother, those issues come alive again. She is close with her sister who has problems also…this is a book that is a page turner. Thanks Netgalley.

I enjoyed this book. I loved how it talked about both of the sisters. I was happy that Margot was able to get away from a abusive relationship and that Gia was finally able to come back home after people finally believed her. I thought it was sad that their mother died from breast cancer. Other that, the book was heartwarming and romantic. I'm grateful that netgalley and the publishers let me read this in exchange for an honest review.

Thanks to NetGalley and MIRA for the opportunity to read The Banned Books Club by Brenda Novak, an author who never disappoints.